Welcome to Turkey

Welcome to Turkey

Few countries can boast such a fascinating history and abundance of archaeological treasures, and visitors to this unique part of the world are left with a memorable impression and a yearning to return again and again to seek out and explore more of the fascinating historical sites, superb beaches and endless breathtaking beauty.  And to once again experience the warmth and hospitality shown by the special people of this land as they welcome you to their beautiful and enchanting country.

Turkey is a large and green country as opposed to what many people may think.  It is between 35 and 42 latitude and 44 east longitude and is divided into 7 geographical regions:

     Marmara (Marmara)
     Aegean (Ege)
     Mediterranean (Akdeniz)
     Southeastern (Guney Dogu)
     Eastern (Dogu)
     Blacksea (Karadeniz)
     Central Anatolia (Ic Anadolu)

The total area of Turkey covers a little less that 800,000 sq km which makes it one of the largest countries in Europe and the Middle East.  Turkey's neighbours are Greece and Bulgaria on the northwest, Armenia and Georgia on the northeast, Iran and Iraq on the southeast and Syria on the south.  The Black Sea is to the north, the Aegean to the west and Mediterranean to the south making it a large peninsula surrounded by seas on three sides.

Climate:

It is commonly said that you can experience each of the four seasons on the same day in some part of Turkey.  During the spring months early tourists bask in the Mediterranean sunshine of the south while on the lofty mountain tops above people are skiing.  The Black Sea region glistens under spring rains while south-eastern Anatolia still sleeps under a blanket of snow.

In some areas the temperature variation over 24 hours can be as much as 20C.   Average rain fall from region to region also varies enormously.  For a country located in a temperate climatic zone, this variety is unusual, and is due to the diverse nature of Turkey's landscape ranging as it does from low-lying plains to towering peaks, and in particular to the existence of mountain ranges running parallel to the coast.

The Mediterranean region, to the joy of the millions of sun worshipers who visit it annually, experiences the hot, dry summers typical of southern Greece and Italy, and its mild winters last only from December to March. 

The climate of the Aegean is similar though with lower temperatures.  Further east, the altitude increases with harsh winters and heavy snow between October and May followed by blazing hot summers.  The climate of the Marmara Sea area and Istanbul is influenced by the Balkan peninsular with humid summers followed by cool, rainy winters.

Our local area in and around Fethiye is on the Mediterranean coast known as the Turquoise Coast or the Turkish Riviera and stretches for some 600km from Fethiye in the west right through to the Syrian border in the east.  This is without doubt one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline anywhere in the Mediterranean.  The coastline of Lycia stretches from Fethiye to Kemer and is Turkey's wildest and most beautiful stretch of coastline with dramatic mountains falling away into clear crystal blue waters.

For further information on our area click on the following links Fethiye - Calis Beach - Oludeniz - Uzumlu